How to Find Claims Adjuster Career Training

Claims adjusters work at insurance companies to evaluate claims for damages. they can work for medical, homeowners, or auto insurance companies, and they can also work independently for policy holders.

Jobs for claims adjusters and examiners are on the rise, and if you are interested in career in the insurance industry, here's where you can find claims adjuster training.

Instructions

1. If you want to work directly for an insurance company as a salaried claims adjuster, you will need to have at least a high school diploma, though a bachelors degree is preferred. There is no particular major you need to have. Because claims adjusters need to talk to witnesses and policy holders, and crunch a lot of numbers, you should have excellent verbal and math skills.

   Beyond that, most insurance companies provide the training for their salaried employees. If you want to work independently or as a public adjuster, you need to find your own training.

2. The first step in finding training is to select the type of claims you specialize in based on your previous work experience. For example, if you have training in auto body repair, you are better suited for auto claims. If you have law enforcement training, you are more suited to claims investigation.

3. Next, you should contact your state's Insurance Commission or Dept of Insurance to learn the licensing requirements. For example, the Texas Adjuster's License is the most prestigious claims adjuster license in the US because it is valid in 32 states.

4. Whether you choose to receive your state's license or the Texas Adjuster's License, your state's website will have information on approved and accredited courses (pre-licensure courses) that you can take to pass either your state's exam or the Texas exam. They should have a list of both live and online claims adjuster training programs.

5. There are also many claims adjuster courses you can choose from online. When choosing a course online, you should do some research to make sure that graduates actually find work as independent claims adjusters, or pass a licensing exam. A typical course is 40 hours, whether online or live

6. You should also find Xactimate courses near you. Xactimate is a cutting edge software program that more and more insurance companies are using to process claims. If you are employed by and insurance company, they will reimburse you for this training.

7. If you are unsure about any training course, contact your state commissioner's office to ask about its legitimacy.